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John Oliver takes a dig PM over Ponytail Tugging

Tuesday, 28 April 2015, 4:36 pm
Article: Francis Cook

John Oliver takes a dig PM over Ponytail Tugging

John Oliver has taken aim at the PM's recent behaviour on his show Last Week Tonight.

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Francis studied History, gaining a first class honours in 2014. He is interested in politics, music and popular culture. His thesis looked at nuclear themes in Japanese film history.

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Binoy Kampmark: Warring Against Encryption, Australia Is Coming For Your Communications

Gordon Campbell: On Fast Track Powers, Media Woes And The Tiktok Ban

Binoy Kampmark: Censorship Wars, Elon Musk, Safety Commissioners And Violent Content

Gordon Campbell: On The Public Sector Carnage, And Misogyny As Terrorism

Ramzy Baroud: NATO’s Never-ending War: The 75-Year-Old Bully Is Faltering

Eugene Doyle: Joining AUKUS Not In NZ’s National Interest

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